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MIPS R-BASED WINDOWS NT PERSONAL COMPUTERS FROM DESKSTATION...

With the release of Windows NT by Microsoft Corp, MIPS Technologies
Inc R4000 and R4400 RISC-based personal computers to run the thing
are being rushed to market. Lenexa, Kansas-based DeskStation
Technology Inc has launched an introductory-priced model of its
Evolution Series of R4400-based machines for NT. The rPC 44LE - for
Limited Edition - is claimed to be the most powerful Windows NT
machine in its price range. The rPC 44LE has a 50MHz-external,
100MHz-internal processor and is claimed to be at least 25% faster
than the Pentium; it is being pitched as a server and a system for
computer-aided design, scientific analysis, desktop publishing and
imaging. It comes in a mini-tower with 16Mb to 64Mb main memory,
512Kb of secondary cache; SCSI-II subsystem with 240Mb disk and
Sony Corp CD-ROM drive; S3-based video board, 3.5 floppy, keyboard
and mouse and NT pre-installed for $4,500. It is available this
month.

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